Upcoming Games for October 20, 2026
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Points | Total Points | Best O/U | More Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics (56-26) Detroit Pistons (60-22) | 44.9% 55.1% | +105 -125 +100 -115 | +2-110 -1½-115 +1½-110 -1-110 | 102.0 103.9 | 205.9 | o220½-110 u222½-105 o221½-110 u221½-110 | All Bet Values Active Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (45-37) New York Knicks (53-29) | 23.8% 76.2% | +165 -195 +165 -185 | +5½-110 -5-115 +5-110 -5-110 | 102.2 110.3 | 212.5 | o230-110 u231½-110 o231-110 u231½-110 | Overall Bet Value Active | ||
| Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18) San Antonio Spurs (62-20) | 54.9% 45.1% | +100 -120 +110 -125 | +2½-110 -1½-110 +2½-110 -2-110 | 108.3 106.4 | 214.7 | o230-110 u230½-110 o230½-110 u230½-110 |
Completed Games
| Time | Teams | Win | Best ML | Best Spread | Final Points | Sportsbook Log Loss | DRatings Log Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Clippers Philadelphia 76ers | 52.2% 47.8% | -103 +100 +100 +100 | +1-105 +1-110 +1-110 +1-110 | 103 110 | -0.70055-0.69315 | -0.73915 | |
| Chicago Bulls Washington Wizards | 39.6% 60.4% | +145 -160 +145 -160 | +4-115 -3½-109 +3½-110 -3-110 | 114 126 | -0.50483-0.50483 | -0.50455 | |
| Phoenix Suns Los Angeles Lakers | 19.3% 80.7% | +670 -920 +700 -950 | +13-109 -13-106 +13-110 -12½-110 | 100 125 | -0.12098-0.11667 | -0.21504 | |
| Miami Heat Golden State Warriors | 57.4% 42.6% | -275 +260 -270 +240 | -6½-118 +7½-110 -7-110 +7½-110 | 113 101 | -0.31777-0.33156 | -0.55441 | |
| San Antonio Spurs Denver Nuggets | 28.9% 71.1% | +250 -280 +250 -280 | +7-110 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 120 127 | -0.32080-0.32080 | -0.34066 | |
| Utah Jazz Dallas Mavericks | 44.6% 55.4% | -103 -115 -110 -105 | +1-109 -1-105 +0-110 +1-110 | 123 119 | -0.72103-0.68161 | -0.80714 | |
| Sacramento Kings Milwaukee Bucks | 15.9% 84.1% | +455 -535 +450 -600 | +10½-115 -10-109 +10½-110 -10-110 | 111 123 | -0.18492-0.17714 | -0.17347 | |
| Minnesota Timberwolves Toronto Raptors | 20.2% 79.8% | +290 -350 +325 -360 | +8½-109 -8-110 +8½-110 -8-110 | 126 137 | -0.27353-0.25662 | -0.22508 | |
| Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers | 31.8% 68.2% | +235 -270 +250 -275 | +7-115 -6½-109 +7-110 -6½-110 | 106 105 | -1.25741-1.28667 | -1.14517 | |
| Atlanta Hawks Orlando Magic | 23.8% 76.2% | +325 -375 +320 -360 | +8½-108 -8½-105 +8½-110 -8½-110 | 126 135 | -0.25220-0.25843 | -0.27169 | |
| Charlotte Hornets Detroit Pistons | 34.8% 65.2% | +150 -160 +150 -160 | +4-105 -3½-109 +4-110 -3½-110 | 87 76 | -0.93570-0.93570 | -1.05690 | |
| Miami Heat Portland Trail Blazers | 50.1% 49.9% | +180 -195 +195 -210 | +5½-110 -5-109 +6-110 -5-110 | 109 115 | -0.42780-0.40164 | -0.69513 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers Cleveland Cavaliers | 55.1% 44.9% | -230 +215 -240 +200 | -6-109 +6½-105 -5½-110 +6-110 | 133 92 | -0.37143-0.37648 | -0.59575 | |
| Utah Jazz Houston Rockets | 41.8% 58.2% | +130 -140 +130 -140 | +3-105 -2½-109 +3-110 -2½-110 | 114 113 | -0.85397-0.85397 | -0.87146 | |
| Chicago Bulls Philadelphia 76ers | 24.2% 75.8% | +460 -550 +475 -600 | +11-105 -11-109 +11-110 -11-110 | 111 118 | -0.18177-0.17243 | -0.27755 | |
| Memphis Grizzlies Washington Wizards | 53.5% 46.5% | -144 +135 -140 +135 | -2½-109 +3-105 -2½-110 +3-110 | 106 99 | -0.54075-0.54663 | -0.62558 |
Season Prediction Results
| Games | Record (Pct) | No Pick | +/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| Sportsbooks | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 | ||
| DRatings | 0 | 0-0 (0.000) | 0 |
Predictions Methodology
The projections for all the NBA games that we provide above are at “Level 3” (see more at our predictions disclaimer for details). Our proprietary algorithm takes a variety of factors into account that are all predictive in projecting the winner and score of the game.
Note that we are an information site, and this information should be used for entertainment purposes only.
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